Receptacle



Aug 4, 1942- T. M. PATTI-:N 2,291,753

RECEPTACLE Filed May e. 1938 3 sheets-sheet 1 Aug. 4, 1942. T. M.PATTI-:N 2,291,753

RECEPTACLE Filed May 6, 1938 4 SkSheets-Sheet 2 Aug. 4, 1942. r. M.PATTEN RECEPTACLE Filed May 6, 1938 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 l lllIIlHllIllPatented Aug. 4, 1942 RECEPTACLE Tillman Mark Patten, Bolla, Mo.

Application Mey 6, 193s, serial No. 206,341

l2 Claims. (Cl. 229-37) The present invention relates to receptacles,and particularly receptacles that are folded from blanks of sheetmaterial such as card-board, paper and the like. It is an importantpurpose of the present invention t`o provide a receptacle of thischaracter wherein the side walls and bottom Aare held in position byfolded portions of the blank, which portions overlap but are notconnected by passing one portion through a cut or slit in the other. Theconstruction of the receptacle is such that no tabs or slits arenecessary to `provide a sturdy structure that will hold its shape underall ordinary conditions of use.

It is a further purpose ol the invention to provide a receptacle of thischaracter having a top closure which permits the use of the device as anash tray wherein the contents of the tray are substantially covered atall times and wherein the top' closure may be opened by applyingpressure to the sides of the receptacle for the purpose of depositing acigarette butt. within the receptacle, and the top closure willthereafter return to its original position unaided. It iscontemplatedthat the receptacle, when used as an ash tray, will beconstructed of a vsuitable fire-proof or fire resist-ant material suchas a heavy paper sheet which has `been fire-proofed. The construction ofthe receptacle is such that the bottom closure is spaced above the loweredges of the side walls, whereby to prevent heat being communicatedthrough the bottom closure to a table surface or other support thatmight be marked thereby. The top closure in normal position has only asmall central opening and is inclined upwardly to the adjacent walls ofthe receptacle. When a burning cigarette is placed in the receptacle,`the smoke and carbon dioxide soon ll the receptacle. This preventsoxygen from reaching the cigarette to support combustion and the nre issmothered quickly.

The present invention contemplates la receptacle in which fourside wallsformed` from a single blank of material are combined with a bottom wall,which bottom wall includes two triangular portions the bases of whichmeet at an angle and the apices extend upwardly and outwardly into the`opposite corners between the side walls. The triangular vportions arejoined to at least two of the adjacent side walls and the entireconstruction is foldable into a flat form from which it may be readilytransformed into a receptacle having a stable raised bottom thatfurnishes the necessary support for holding the side walls in properposition. 'Ihe re- 55 ceptacle has many advantages over the usualcardboard receptacle becau'se it does away with interlocking tabs orslot joints which obviously weaken the material from which thereceptacle is made. The construction is such that the complete .strengthof the sheet material is utilized to oppose collapse of the receptacleinwardly while the absence of slits or* tabs gives the full strength ofthe sheet material to oppose outside collapse of the receptacle.

The features and advantages of the invention will appear more fully asthe description proceeds, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings wherein a preferred form of the invention is shown. It is to beunderstood, however, that the drawings and description are illustrativeonly, and are not to be taken as limiting the invention except insofaras it is limited by the claims.

In the drawings,

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a completed receptacle embodying myinvention;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the receptacle in inverted position;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view similar to Fig. 1 illustrating how the topclosure of the receptacle may be caused to open to receive a cigarettebutin' Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view taken on the une 4 4 of Fig.1;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the receptacle in partially folded form,showing the several ined construction of the receptacle, the top clo- 1sure being left oi;

Fig. 8 is a sectional view taken on the line 8 8 of Fig. 7;

Fig. 9 is a plan `view showing the receptacle of Fig. 7 partially foldedinto flat position;

Fig. 10 is a sectional view taken on the line Ill-IIJ -of Fig. 9;

Fig. 11 is a plan view on a reduced scale of the blank from which thereceptacle of Fig. 7 is formed, and A Fig. 12 is a sectional view takenon the line l2-l2 of Fig. 10. Referring now to the drawings, the deviceillustrated in Fig. 1 is particularly adapted for use as an ash tray.When constructed of a suitable fire-proof paper sheet it may bedecorated on the exterior with suitable coloring and advertising Theblank is also scored along the upper and lower edges of the sections I0,II, |2 and I3 as indicated at I9 and 3E. A securing strip I8 is formedon one of the end sections and is adapted to be glued or otherwisesecured to the other end section, whereby the four sections may bebrought together to form a four sided enclosure.

Along the scoring line I9. at one edge of the side wall sections I9 andII, there are provided two wings and 2| somewhat triangular in shape butnotched out as indicated at 22 to provide clearance. Adjacent the othertwosections I2 and I3 of the side wall portion of the blank a. generallyrectangular extension is provided on the blank. This extension is scoredas a continuation of the scoring I1 at 24. In addition,

Vscorings 23, 26, 21 and 28 divide the portion 23 so as to form twotriangular portions 29 and 30. two wing portions 3| and 32 integrallyconnecting the triangular portions 29 and 36 with the side wall sectionsI2 and I3 respectively, and wing portions 33 and 34.

At the scored edge 35 along the side wall portion of the blank there areprovided extensions 36 and 31. The extensions 36 and 31 are, in general,substantially duplicates and each is cut out as shown' at 38 and 39 toprovide a small triangular opening. The triangular opening 38 is in linewith the scoring I5, while the triangular opening 39 is in line with thescoring I1. The portion 36 is scored at 40, 4| and 42 so that smallsections 43 and 44 may be folded against each other, as will presentlyappear. The portion 31 is scored at 45, 46 and 41 for a similar purpose.In addition,A the portion 31 has two integral pro- Ajecting portions 48and 49, the purpose of which will presently appear.

In Fig. 5 the receptacle is shown in partially assembled condition toillustrate the manner in which the several parts are folded with respectto each other as they are moved toward the final position. The sidewalls are joined to form a four-sided enclosure by gluing or otherwisesecuring the extension I8 to the side wall section I0. The blank isscored at I8a to permit bending of the extension with respect to itsside wall section I3. The portion 31 of the top closure is hidden fromview in Fig. 5. However. it assumes substantially the same shape as theportion 36 in this stage of the completion of the receptacle.

' The rectangular part 23 has the wing portions 3| and 32 turnedinwardly with respect to the wall sections I2 and I3, and the triangularportions 29 and 3|) are bent at an angle to eac-h other along thescoring 24. The wing portions 33 and 34 are bent back from thetriangular portions 29 and 30 so that if pressure is applied to thetopof the portion 23, the entire portion can beshoved down inside theenclosure-formed by the side walls. 3| and 32 to fold flat against theside walls I2 and I3 and the wing portions 33 and 34 to fit flat againstthe side walls II and I0 respectively. The wing portions 20 and 2| maythen be folded inwardly to overlap the wing portions 34 and 33respectively. In this folding operation it is necessary to slightlydistort the wing portions 20 and This will cause the wing portions 2| inorder to fold them, but when folded they lie with their edges fittingsmoothly along the A,

inside angles between the portions 29 and 30 and their respective wingportions 33 and 34.

It will be noted that the shape of the wing portions 20 and 2| is notexactly triangular. They are raised slightly at 59 and EI for thepurpose of forcing the triangular portions 29 and 30 upward into thespace surrounded by the side Wall sections a short distance. This isdone to raise-the junction line between the'- two triangular portions 29and 3|! above the level of the lower edges of the side wall portions.that is communicated through the triangular portions 29 and 30 by aburning cigarette cannot sol readily damage the surface upon which thereceptacle is placed.

The receptacle may be folded flat for shipping purposes after the stripI8 is secured to the side wall I0 and the resulting folded unit isvsubstantially the shape of the portion of the blank to the right of thescoring I6 in Fig. 6. that is, a rectangular shape. This makes the unitseasyto ship and saves space. Since it is not necessary to glue or fastenany parts together in assembling the containers, there is no objectionto their being shipped in this fashion.

. The assembly of the receptacle is completed by forcing the portion 23down inside the space between the side walls from the position shown inFig. 5- to that shown in Figs. 2.and 4, then the wing portions 20 and 2|are folded into the position shown in Fig. 2. This completes the sidewall and bottom assembly of the receptacle. The wing portions 20 and 2|lock the portion 23 in place and this portion, becauseof the cooperationbetween the triangular portions 29 and 30 and the wing portions 3|, 32.33 and 34,-provides a rigid bottom structure that also holds the sidewalls in position.

The top closure, consisting of -the portions 33 and 31, is folded inplace by first folding the portion 36 inwardly and downwardly until thetriangular opening 38 is completely closed by bringing the sections 43and 44 together. The section 31 is also folded inwardly and downwardly.It is preferable to have the small portions 48 and 49 overlap and extendbeneath the portion 36 and to have the portion 36 forced down until itsinner edge extends along the inner edge of the portion 31. The portions48 and 49 then are held by the portion 36 and hold the portion 31 downso the inner edge of portion 36 strikes it to make a line'connection.The angle-between the lines 40 and 42 of portion 36 is slightly lessthan the angle between lines 46 and 41 .so that 36 tends to swing deeperinto the receptacle and hold the portion 31 in place. The triangularopenings 38 and 39 are provided to facilitate folding along. the lines40, 4|, 42 and 46, 46 and 41. When the top closure portions 36 and 31are folded in, they leave a central opening 52. This opening may be madetoo small for the reception of a cigarette buttand the butts can stillbe placed within the receptacle by pressing on the receptacle at pointsindicated by the arrows in Fig. 3. This will cause the portions 36 and31 to swing down into the receptacle farther l released.

the position shown 1n Fig. 1 when the pressure is l Thus any heat 51,10and 1|.

Referring now to Figs. 7 to 12 inclusive, there is illustrated anotherform of receptacle slightly diierent than the form shown in Figs. 1-6.

4by fastening the strip 58 to the side portion 53 by glue or othersecuring means.

The bottom portion 51 is integral with the side wall portion 53 but thematerial is scored at 60 along a line joining the two portions. Thebottom portion 51 is scored along the lines 5I, 62 and 63. The scorings6|, 62 and 63 divide the portion 51 into four sections. Two of thesections 64 and 65 are like triangular sections, while the other twosections 66 and 61 are four sided sections which are adapted to besecured to the side walls 53 and 56 with the scorings 6i and 62uppermost. As examples of the manner of securing the sections 66 and 61to the side walls 53 and 56, I may use ordinary staples or glue.

The bottom part 58 is made up of two like triangular portions 68 and 69, two side attaching portions 10 and 1|,`and an overlapping portion 12.13, 14, and 16. The portions 10 and 1I are adapted to be secured to thesides 55 and 54- respectively in the same manner as the portions 60 and61 are secured to sides 53 and 56.

When the portions 66 and 61, 18 and 1l are securedto their respectiveside wall portions, then the portion l2 overlaps the triangular poretions 64 and 65, as shown best in Fig. 7. The triangular portions 64,65, 68 and 69, when nattened out into the position shown in Fig. 7. meetalong the scoring line 16 to form a raised bottom portion for thereceptacle which raised bottom portion is secured throughout itsperiphery to the side wall portions through the portions 66, Now when itis desired to fold the receptacle into at position for shipping orstoring, 'the bottom portion may be pushed upwardly, causing it to foldalong the scoring lines 63 and 14. The side wall portions .53 and 55 maythen be moved toward each other, and the side wall portions 53 and 56may be moved toward each other until the receptacle is substantiallyfiat. The overlapping portion 12 simply -folds along the line 14 in themanner illustrated in Figs. 9 and 10. When it is desired to place thereceptacle in use, it is only necessary to pull the side walls outwardlyand press `down upon the scoring line 16 to force the bottom portions 51and 58 into the position shown in Fig. 7.

From the above description it isv believed that the construction andadvantages of the receptacles hereinabove described will be readilyapparent to those skilled in this art. It is also believed to be obviousthat various modifications as to details of construction may be madewithout departing from the scope of the invention'as defined in theclaims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. In an article of the class described, a blank having foursections'joined'by three generally parallel scorings and having endedges parallel to said scorings and means to secure said end edgestogether to form a box-like enclosure, and said blank including agenerally rectangular por- The portion 5 8 is scored along lineslsections adjacent one end thereof, `said portion being scored to providetwo isosceles triangles having a common base which is a continuationy ofthe scoring between the sections and said triangles having a combinedheight equal tothe sum of the lengths of said two sections, the blankhaving triangular wings adjoining the corresponding side edges oi.' theother two sections and said wings being foldable between the triangularpart and the free edge of said rectangular portion.

2. A receptacle of the character described, having iour side walls and abottom wall, said bottom wall comprising two triangular portions havingoppositely directed apices extending upward into two oppositecornersbetween the side walls above the bottom edges of the side lwalls,said triangular portions being Joined to certain adjacent side walls bysections integral with said portions and said triangular portions havingtheir bases meeting at an angle on a line joining the other cornersbetween the side walls.

3. A receptacle of the character described, having four side walls and abottom wall, said bot-x tom wall comprising two triangular portionshaving oppositely directed apices extending upward .into two oppositecorners between the side walls above the bottom edges of the side walls,said triangular portions being vjoined to certain adjacent side walls bysections integral with said portions and said triangular portions havingtheir bases meeting at an angle and secured together to complete abottom closure.

4. A receptacle of the character described. having four side walls and abottom wall. said bottom wall comprising two triangular portions havingoppositely directed apices extending upward into two opposite cornersbetween the side walls, said triangular portions being joined to certainadjacent side walls by sections integral with said portions and saidtriangular portions having their bases meeting at an angle above thelevel of the lower edges of said side walls, and said portions includingmeans closing the joint between their bases.

5. A receptaclt of the character described. having four side walls and abottom wall. said bottom wall comprising two triangular portions havingtion joined to and coextensive with two of said u oppositely directedapices extending upward into two opposite corners between the sidewalls, said triangular portions being joined to certain adjacent sidewalls by sections integral with said portions and said triangularportions having their bases meeting at an angle and an extension on oneof said triangular portions extending over the other portion.

6. A receptacle of the character described, having four side -walls anda bottom wall. said bottom wall comprising two triangularportions-having oppositely directed apices extending upward into twoopposite corners between` the side Walls above ythe lower edges of saidside walls, said triangular portions being Joined to certain adjacentside walls by sections integral with said portions and said triangularportions having their bases joined together.

7. A receptacle of the character described, having four side walls and abottom wall, said bottom wall comprising two triangular portions havingoppositely directed apices extending upward into two opposite cornersbetween the sidewalls, said triangular portions being Joined to certainadjacent side walls by sections integral with said por-y tions and saidtriangular portions having their bases Joined together, the meeting linebetween said triangular portions being above the level of the loweredges of the side walls.

8. A receptacle of the character described havl' ing side walls joinedtogether to form anenclosure and a bottom wall secured to said sidewallssure and' a' bottom wall secured to said side walls and extending upinto said enclosure. said bottom wall comprising two bottom wallportions meeting at an angle to each other on a line extending acrosssaid enclosure adjacent the bottom thereof, said'portions extendingupwardly from the meeting line to the side walls, and means securingsaid portions; to .the side Walls, said means comprising wing portionson said first named portions extending downwardly along the innersurfaces of the side walls, and xed thereto.

10. A receptacle of the character described having side walls joinedtogether to form an enclosure and a bottom wall secured to said sidewalls and extending up into said enclosure, said bottom wall comprisingtwo bottom wall portions meeting at an angle to each other on a lineextending across said enclosure adjacent the blttom thereof, saidportions extending upwardly from the meeting line to the side walls, and

' means securing said portions to the side walls,

said means comprising wing portions joining the side edges of one bottomwall portion with the lower edges of the adjacent side walls, wingportions at the side edges of the other bottom wall portion extendingdownwardly toward the lower edges of the adjacent side walls. and wingson said last named side walls folded up inside the last named wingportions and supporting the last named bottom portion.

11. A receptacle of the character described having four side walls and abottom wall, said bottom wall comprising two triangular portions havingoppositely directed apices extending into two opposite corners of theside walls above the lower edges thereof, said triangular portions eachhaving the two edges thereof adjacent the apex lying close to theadjacent side walls along a line extending downwardly at an angle to thelower edge of the side wall from the apex of thetriangular portion toits base. and means securing said triangular portions to the adjacentside Walls.

l2. A receptacle of the character described having four side walls and abottom wall, said bottom wall comprising two triangular portions havingoppositely directed apices extending into two opposite corners of theside walls, said triangular portions each having the two edges thereofadjacent the apex lying close to the adjacent side walls, means attachedto said triangular portions along said edges and secured to the adjacentside walls, and an overlapping portion joined to the third edge of oneof said triangular portions and'extending over the other triangularportion.

TILLMAN MARK PATTEN.

